Frozen

the cold
ripping and clawing
the usual
flesh vulnerable
bleeding
dripping
into a pool
hands furiously
grabbing to retain
worthless
giggling
at life's emptiness
pain
unbearable
twisting in agony
chill…
still biting
soul withering
crawling
back to the glade
sheltered
blood trail behind
safe
time is short
heart beating
life is gone
the cold has won
consumed